Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss Edition

A 34-year-old married mother of one, Krista had it all, until one fateful day when she discovered her then two-year-old daughter had suffered a seizure. Everything in Krista’s world changed at that point, including her weight. Now, at the morbid weight of 445 pounds, Krista knows that if she doesn’t get help immediately, she could lose her life – and her daughter could lose her mother and greatest advocate. To ensure each of her four, three-month weight-loss goals are met, Chris takes Krista to a Texas motor speedway where she must push a race car around the track. In the midst of her one-year journey, and with her daughter and husband looking on, Chris tests Krista’s fitness level as she tries to complete the Disneyland � Marathon. With new goal weights set every three months, the challenge is constant. The sole variable is Krista. With Chris’ proven transformation tools set in place, the only question remaining is whether Krista is strong enough to get out of her own way and let the metamorphosis manifest.

Wally, a 26-year-old caring husband and loving father, is also a self-admitted fast food addict. Turning to food at an early age to cope with a rough childhood, Wally weighs in at 490 pounds when he meets trainer Chris Powell. Wally’s weight-loss progress appears to be going well, until Chris receives a troubling email that leads to an emotional intervention. Wally’s addiction to food has caused him to spiral downward and Chris wonders if Wally is beyond the kind of help he can offer. Chris puts Wally through intense regimens, including a climb to the top of the Sears Tower in Chicago and a 100-mile bike ride. If Wally can lose 110 pounds during the first of his four three-month phases, his reward will be a family trip to Disney World to celebrate his daughter’s second birthday.

Growing up, 23-year-old Alex was always overweight but he had an ideal childhood with a loving family. At the age of 18, tragedy struck when his mom was diagnosed with cancer. With their days together dwindling, Alex made a promise to his mother that he would get healthy and lose the weight. Now at a dangerous 459 pounds and clearly struggling to uphold that promise, Alex writes a letter to trainer and transformation specialist Chris Powell, requesting his help in a desperate attempt to save his own life and make his mother proud.

Trainer and transformation specialist Chris Powell takes on proverbial over-achiever Rachel, who has been able to accomplish nearly everything she has set out to do so far in her young life — except the one goal that eludes her, to lose weight. At only 21 years old, Rachel weighs nearly 400 pounds. During her first week with Chris in “boot camp” at California Health & Longevity Institute, Rachel goes through extensive medical testing, nutrition classes and intense workouts. Chris then takes her back home to Georgia, where he lays out the goals for each of her four, three-month phases of weight loss. With Chris by her side, Rachel pushes hard hoping to reach her first goal of shedding 80 pounds in three months.

Citytv is serving up brand new seasons of the hottest Summer primetime series packed with plenty of romance, reality, talent, intrigue and larger–than-life personalities. See below for Citytv’s summer primetime schedule.

“The viewer response to America’s Got Talent on Citytv last summer was tremendous,” commented Malcolm Dunlop, Executive Vice President, Programming, Rogers Media Television. “We are confident that Citytv will be the station to watch all summer long, with new seasons of hit favourites like AGT and The Bachelorette coupled with the fresh series like Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss Edition.”

The Bachelorette, Season 7 (s/ABC) premieres Monday, May 23 at 9pm ET/PT (8CT,10MT) **Special Time**The Bachelorette will return to its regular time slot Monday, May 30 at 8pm ET/PT (7CT, 9MT)

Ashley Hebert, 26, couldn’t admit she was in love with Brad Womack – and it might have cost her the final rose – but that’s all in the past. The energetic and vivacious Hebert, who is ready to start a new life with a soul mate she might soon meet, will get a second chance at love when she stars in the seventh edition of The Bachelorette, hosted by Chris Harrison.

In a unique, non-competitive show about weight loss – unlike anything seen on television – Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss Edition will document the amazing makeover of eight courageous, “super obese” people. In an unprecedented 365 days, these individuals set out to safely lose half of their body weight, ultimately revealing an amazing metamorphosis. In each of the eight one-hour episodes, the participants undergo a transformation not only of their bodies, but of who they are as individuals. Trainer and transformation specialist Chris Powell (The 650-Pound Virgin) will guide each of the eight participants through their transformation process by moving into their homes with their families or loved ones. By assuring that they have the proper nourishment and exercise movement, Chris will provide a fresh perspective to individuals whose lives have become unmanageable because of their weight.

America’s Got Talent, Season 6 (s/NBC) premieres Tuesday, May 31 at 9pm ET/PT (8CT, 9MT) with a second episode each week on Wednesdays at 9pm ET/PT (8CT, 10MT) starting June 1 (s/NBC)

America’s Got Talent, returns this summer with the hottest performers from across the country ready to compete in the blockbuster reality show’s sixth season. Celebrity judges Howie Mandel, Sharon Osbourne and Piers Morgan return, while actor/producer/comedian Nick Cannon returns as host. With the talent search open to acts of all ages, America’s Got Talent has brought the variety format back to the forefront of American culture by showcasing performers from across the country. The series is a true celebration of all talents, featuring a colorful array of hopeful stars, including singers, dancers, comedians, contortionists, impressionists, jugglers, magicians and ventriloquists, all vying for their chance to strut and perform on stage hoping to win America’s hearts — and the $1 million prize.

Set in late 1890s Toronto, Murdoch Mysteries explores the intriguing world of William Murdoch (Yannick Bisson, Sue Thomas F.B. Eye), a handsome detective using radical forensic techniques for the time to solve some of the city’s most gruesome murders. The fourth season will throw some difficult challenges Detective Murdoch’s way. To start, pathologist Dr. Julia Ogden (Hélène Joy, Durham County), who departed Toronto for a new job at the Children’s Hospital of Buffalo at the end of season three, may have found a compelling reason to stay in the United States. Her replacement, the ill-tempered Dr. Francis (Paul Rhys; Being Human) from Scotland Yard, will clash frequently with the even-tempered Murdoch. In other episodes, an old flame returns to pay Murdoch a visit under tragic circumstances; a crime spree leads Murdoch to a mysterious wise woman (Lisa Ray; Bollywood Top Ten Best) at a Gypsy camp; elusive spy Terence Meyers (Peter Keleghan) reappears when Murdoch investigates a case that could threaten Canadian–American relations; and a wedding takes place in the season finale…but who will be walking down the aisle? Featuring special guest stars including Victor Garber, Leah Pinsent, Lisa Faulkner, Craig Olejnik (The Listener) and a cameo appearance from Prime Minister Stephen Harper. See all this and more in the much anticipated fourth season of Murdoch Mysteries.

Gordon Ramsay, the Michelin-starred chef that contestants love to hate returns for a ninth action-packed season. Back behind the hotplate and cooking on gas, Gordon is certain to make temperatures rise as more restaurateur hopefuls pit their wits and cooking skills against each other, under his watchful eye. The prize for the lucky winner is the chance to run their own restaurant.

The Marriage Ref has Jerry Seinfeld back and in the producer’s chair for an all-new and improved second season. In this revealing comedy panel series, real-life married couples take center stage as their quirky, funny, and relatable disputes are explored, examined — and ultimately judged. New for this season, couples will appear in-studio and face a panel of “experts” composed of top celebrities and comedians who weigh-in and decide which spouse is right. This will give couples something they have always wanted but have never had — a clear winner. At the end of each episode, the studio audience will vote to make one of the winners “The Rightest of the Right.” That person will receive $25,000 and their own billboard, in their hometown, declaring they are right. Comedian Tom Papa (The Informant!) returns as the host and the “ref.”

Fan-favourites, arch-rivals, villains, and the sexiest participants from the hugely successful Bachelor franchise reunite under one roof in a competitive reality series for a “second chance” at love as Bachelor Pad returns for a second season. At the end of the season, see who will emerge victorious to take home a cash prize … and maybe even find “the one.”